Art & Creative Expression
Duration: 2 hrs
Pangot Market, Pangoot, Uttarakhand, India
Learn Slow Crochet with Himalayan Artisans
This experience exists to create dignified, home-based livelihoods for mountain women. Visitors receive a beginner-friendly crochet lesson, learning basic stitches and how to read patterns—empowering them to create their own pieces while supporting slow craft, fair incomes and shared learning.
Your Host - Ridhi
Craftsmen, Local Guide, Eco Champion
4 years of experience
I’m Ridhi, founder of Baini, a women-led initiative from the Himalayan villages around Nainital. I work with local women to build home-based livelihoods through fibre crafts. Hosting this experience lets me share their skills, stories, and everyday resilience with visitors—slowly and sustainably.
What's planned for you
Welcome and introduction to Baini and the women artisans.
Meet the Baini collective of women artisans as they share their stories, craft traditions and the spirit behind their work.
Learn basic crochet stitches and techniques from the artists.
Learn the basic crochet stitches and techniques directly from skilled local hands.
Practice reading simple patterns with guided support.
Understand how to read simple crochet patterns with patient, guided support.
Crochet alongside the artisans in a shared workspace.
Sit and crochet alongside the artisans in their shared workspace, learning through conversation and rhythm.
Begin creating a small handmade product to take home.
Begin creating your own small handmade piece to take home as a memory of the experience.
Starting from
₹2,200/guest
Sat
14 Feb
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
5 spots available
Sun
15 Feb
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
5 spots available
Mon
16 Feb
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
5 spots available
Tue
17 Feb
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
5 spots available
Wed
18 Feb
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
5 spots available
Thu
19 Feb
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
5 spots available
Our meeting point
Things to know
Minimum age
Guests aged 12 and up can attend.
Activity level
Moderate
Cancellation policy
Full refund if cancelled 24 hours before the start of the experience.
Prerequisites
- Should bring fun and whimsy and a willingness to learn from the locals.
Sustainable Stewardship
Cultural Respect
This experience demonstrates cultural accuracy and respect, avoiding imitation or exploitation of local traditions.
Local Economy
This host is local, with revenue directly benefiting local families, workers, or community groups.
Ethical Sourcing
All materials (e.g., ingredients, craft supplies) are ethically and responsibly sourced, such as through local procurement or natural methods like dyeing.
